MAY ACTIVITIES
NO SCHOOL- 5/14, 5/15, 5/25
BPS Early Release Day 5/13- 12:21PM dismissal time
SUNY Erie
Last day of classes - May 19th, 2026
Grades Close - May 26th, 2026
SUNY Buffalo State
Last day of classes - May 14th, 2026
Grades Close - May 20th, 2026
SUNY Erie
push in lessons to Junior Seminar Students - Mandatory for Juniors
During Seminar -
May 12th - TTh Group - Part 1
May 18th - MWF Group - Part 1
NO ELT DATES- 5/6, 5/13-5/15, 5/25
Extended Learning Time (ELT)- from 3:30-5PM Monday-Thursday
Family Resource Center (FRC)- May 2nd, Saturday Academy 8:30-11:30AM
-Saturday detention offered from 9-12pm with Mrs. Pellitieri
Wellness Day Activities- May 4th-May 8th Teacher Appreciation Week
National Honor Society Induction Ceremony- May 12th 4-5PM (Invitations sent)
MECHS Q3 Awards Assembly-May 7th per. 2 (announcements will be made)
Talent Show- May 13th per. 5/6 (Auditorium)
Sport Banquet- May 13th 5-7:30PM (Invite Only)
Progress Grades Close- May 15th
CLRI Movie Series- May 19th 3:30-5PM Room #171 (Sign-up with Mrs. Brown)
SBMT Meeting- May 20, 2026
Wellness Day Activities- May 22nd “Time to Climb” per. 10/11
Junior/Senior Prom- May 22 from 5:30-9PM Pearl @ the Webb($55 each-Ticket sales 4/27)
JUNE EXAM INFORMATION
**Contact your guidance counselor with any questions.
SENIOR NEWS
Senior Dues- Final Payment due ASAP
Senior Yearbook Signing Breakfast- May 22nd from 8:45-10:30AM
Junior/Senior Prom- May 22nd from 5:30-9PM Pearl @ the Webb ($55 each-Ticket sale 4/27)
Class Day Rehearsal/Senior Device Collection - May 27th from 9-11AM
Class Day - May 29th @ 1-3PM
Graduation Rehearsal- June 24th from 1-3PM
Graduation- June 25th at 1 PM (For those who have fulfilled NYS graduation requirements)
Tardiness and Absences
If your child is regularly arriving late to school, please reach out to SST or school counselor for assistance. Daily on-time attendance for all classes is extremely important for students to be successful in their high school courses. Students who arrive late to school are missing important classroom instructional time. Please reach out to the student support office for assistance if your child is having attendance difficulties.
See BPS information regarding the new Attendance Lottery
https://www.buffaloschools.org/o/bps/article/2646630
School District Communication-
BPS Device Insurance- https://buffalopsny.sites.thrillshare.com/o/dept-technology/page/optional-device-insurance
Report Card Update
Here’s what you need to know about grades and progress report cards:
· Electronic Report Cards: Available now for download in Parent Portal Campus Backpack. Sign up for Parent Portal | BUFFALO to see student course grades (gr 3-12) and receive communications. All progress/report cards will now only be available via Infinite Campus Backpack.
· Need Help?
· If you or someone you know needs assistance accessing the Parent Portal or resetting a username/password, please use this support link:
During school cancelations, students who will need to connect remotely with their teachers using Schoology, Clever, and Microsoft Teams via school-issued or personal devices. Please use the links and videos to navigate through our e-Learning Resources. These will help parents, families & students during remote instruction.
Remote Learning Resources | Parents and Families | BUFFALO
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